University of Mary Washington students, faculty and staff donated more than 10,000 pounds of clothing and household items during the “Drop N’ Go!” donation drive in April and May. The drive was a collaborative effort with Rappahannock Goodwill Industries (RGI).According to Bill Raynore, coordinator of corporate donations for RGI, UMW’s per student amount of donations […]
Mary Beth Mathews, associate professor of religion, presented “‘What is the Matter with White Baptists?’ : African Americans’ Initial Encounters with Fundamentalism” at the International Fundamentals: Early Fundamentalism and the American Century Conference at Yale University.
Stephen Farnsworth, professor of political science and director of the university’s Center for Leadership and Media Studies, appeared on NewsChannel 8’s “NewsTalk,” on May 21 to discuss the latest issues in Virginia Politics.In addition, Farnsworth’s analysis of the upcoming Virginia governor’s race has been part of reports appearing in Reuters, the Chicago Tribune, and WAMU.
This summer, Gari Melchers Home and Studio at Belmont and the James Monroe Memorial Museum and Library will offer free admission to all active duty military personnel and their families as part of a nationwide initiative. Blue Star Museums, which runs from Memorial Day through Labor Day, is a collaborative effort between the National Endowment […]
